Archive for the ‘Veterinary’ Category
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
BVA welcomes the announcement made by Defra last Wednesday to allow low-risk based movements of livestock outside the immediate foot and mouth disease (FMD) affected areas.
BVA President David Catlow commented: "In consultation with the industry, Defra has responded to the difficulties being experienced by many farmers and is looking to ...
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Sunday, August 12th, 2007
The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the actions of Canada's New Government continue to safeguard Canadian livestock from Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
"We continue to closely monitor the status of this situation. This is a top priority for Canada's New Government, and we are ensuring ...
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Sunday, August 12th, 2007
The 144th Annual American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Convention in Washington, D.C., July 14-18, 2007, broke attendance records for the association and set new standards for success, including a performance by the Goo Goo Dolls and unequalled educational opportunities.
Attendance at this year's convention was 10,339, which set a new record ...
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Sunday, August 12th, 2007
A Complaint and Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction were filed Wednesday, August 8 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Western Division, against Ysselstein Dairy Inc., Rock Valley, Iowa, and its owner and president, Sjerp W. Ysselstein, after illegal drug residues were found in the dairy's ...
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Sunday, August 12th, 2007
As the Pennsylvania Department of Health investigates human cases of infection with an uncommon type of Salmonella, possibly connected to dry dog food, state Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson today reminded consumers of steps they should take to prevent illness when handling pet food and pet treats.
Since January 2006, ...
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Thursday, August 9th, 2007
The Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Geoffrey Podger said:
"I have today passed HSE's initial report on potential breaches of biosecurity at the Pirbright site to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
"The investigation to date has concentrated on biosecurity issues associated with FMDV ...
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2007
Responding to the Which? consumer magazine report on veterinary fees (August issue), the British Veterinary Association welcomed the information gained by the survey and guidance on choosing a vet. The Association, however, would wish to have seen greater clarification of the factors contributing to the range of fees.
BVA President David ...
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Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Spellex Corporation announces the new release of the 2007 version of their popular veterinary spelling software for Microsoft and other programs. The new release includes more than 50,000 specialty words from the animal healthcare industry and new spelling engine enhancements.
Benefits
The Spellex Veterinary spelling dictionary allows users to save time and ...
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Monday, July 2nd, 2007
Researchers in the United Kingdom have found that increased exposure to cat allergen is associated with greater bronchial responsiveness (BR) in people with certain common allergies, even if they are not specifically allergic to cats. This suggests that reduced exposure to cats may be beneficial for allergic individuals, regardless of ...
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